Comparison

White Border vs Side Gallery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

White Border

Easily add borders to photos and videos for social media without cropping. This utility offers one-tap framing, batch editing for multiple images, and full color control. Preserve your content's quality with high-fidelity exports.

Highlights
  • One-tap framing for various aspect ratios
  • Batch editing for up to 20 photos
  • Video border support for Reels and TikTok
  • Customizable color backgrounds
  • Adjustable rounded corners
  • High-fidelity image and video exports
Features
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White Border: One Tap No Crop Full size photos & videos for Instagram, TikTok, and more Stop letting social media crop your best work. White Border is a professional utility designed for creators who need precision, speed, and quality. Whether you're prepping a single portrait or an entire gallery, White Border frames your content perfectly every time. Why Creators Choose White Border: • One-Tap Framing – Instantly add borders to any photo or video to fit 1:1, 4:5, or 9:16 aspect ratios without cropping. • Powerful Batch Editing – Edit up to 20 photos at once. Apply your favorite colors and styles to your entire shoot in seconds. • Pro Video Support – Add cinematic letterbox or pillarbox borders to videos for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. • Full Color Control – Select the perfect brand color with a professional eyedropper tool or custom HEX codes. • High-Fidelity Exports – Native iOS processing preserves your image and video quality. Key Features: • Aesthetic Backgrounds – Choose from solid colors, soft blurs, or extracted colors from your photo. • Rounded Corners – Soften your look with adjustable corner radius for a modern feel. • Built for Speed – Our native engine handles large batches without slowing down. • Privacy First – We don't track you. Your photos never leave your device. The Pro Advantage: Upgrade to White Border Pro with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. • Unlock Video Editing • Batch Export Up to 20 Photos • Remove All Ads • Support Indie Development

About

Side Gallery

Features
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Tired of seeing everyday memories and work photos all mixed together in your main photo library? For photos you want to keep separate from everyday life, capture them with Side Gallery. Photos taken in Side Gallery are stored in the app's private local storage instead of being automatically added to Apple Photos. Work photos, reference shots, temporary records, or anything else you would rather keep on the side can stay in Side Gallery, while your main photo library stays focused on the moments that matter most. Side Gallery is here to help you keep everyday life a little simpler and focus on your important memories. With Side Gallery, you can: • Capture photos directly in the app • Keep photos separate from your main photo library • Browse photos by date • Organize photos into simple albums • Select and manage multiple photos • Share photos when you need them • Save selected photos to Apple Photos when you choose Side Gallery is designed to stay simple. No account is required. Your photos are not uploaded to TongTong Lab servers. Ads are shown in some areas of the app. You can permanently remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

White Border3 screens
Side Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Side Gallery at 15.0 against White Border's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. White Border sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Side Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
White Border versus Side Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhite BorderSide Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTao ZhangMyungKyu Kim

Bugs and requests

White Border

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Borders not appearing correctly
  • Exported photos/videos have quality issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Ads still appearing after paid upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more aspect ratio options
  • Allow custom color selection
  • Improve batch editing functionality
  • Add ability to reposition/resize borders
  • Support for iOS native photo picker

Side Gallery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

White Border

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Side Gallery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is White Border free?
White Border is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Gallery free?
Side Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do White Border or Side Gallery have ads?
Both White Border and Side Gallery show ads.

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